Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

system-shock-04

System Shock

DOS1994protected action-adventure
rockstar-splash

Rockstar!

DOS1989 simulation
ZAngband-02

ZAngband

Mac OSDOSLinux1999freeware rpg
Zangband is a variant of the popular roguelike game Angband. Zangband, short for Zelazny Angband, was developed by Chris Weisiger and first released in 1994. The game features...
heimdall-6

Heimdall

DOS1992 rpg
phantasie1-2

Phantasie 1

DOS1987protected rpg
cyclones-05

CyClones

DOS1994protected shooter
CyClones is a first-person shooter where you take on the role of a bio-engineered super-soldier fighting alien invaders. The controls are smooth, the weapons varied, and the level ...
burger-blaster-02

Burger Blaster

DOS1983 action
Before BurgerTime stole the fast-food spotlight, there was Burger Blaster—a game where you build burgers by shooting them. With a gun. Because why not? This early arcade-styl...
feeble-files-05

The Feeble Files

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected adventure
international-soccer-06

International Soccer

DOS1994 sports
dalek-attack-01

Dalek Attack

DOS1992 shooter
Dalek Attack is the digital embodiment of Doctor Who’s “run for your life” mantra—except here, you can also shoot back. Playing as the Doctor or one of his ...
flying-corps-04

Flying Corps

DOSWindows 3.x1997protected vehicle simulation
rocketranger-7

Rocket Ranger

DOS1988protected action
tomb-raider-3-01

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected action-adventure
family-feud-03

Family Feud

DOS1987 puzzle
Family Feud from 1987 turns the popular TV show into a surprisingly tense DOS experience, proving that guessing what other people think is harder than it looks. The core idea is si...
caverns-of-kroz-2

Caverns of Kroz

DOS1989freeware action
Forget modern physics—Caverns of Kroz lets you destroy walls with whips. Yes, whips. This 1989 ASCII masterpiece from Apogee is part puzzle, part action, and all danger. You ...
hugo2-02

Hugo 2: Whodunit?

DOS1991protecteddemo adventure
Hugo 2: Whodunit? is an old school graphic adventure game designed by David P. Gray, developed by Gray Design Associates and released in 1991 for MS-DOS only. Hugo 2: Whodunit? is ...
zakmckracken-1

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

DOS1988protected adventure
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (now known as LucasArts). It was first released in 1988 for various p...
free-dc-03

Free D.C.!

DOS1991 adventure
Released in 1991, Free D.C.! is one of those games that feels like a time capsule of early PC experimentation. It mixes political satire with arcade-style action, letting you fight...
return-of-the-phantom-06

Return of the Phantom

DOS1993protecteddemo adventure
Ever wondered what would happen if The Phantom of the Opera got his hands on a time machine, a vengeful streak, and a point-and-click interface? In Return of the Phantom, you step ...
toyota-celica-gt-rally-04

Toyota Celica GT Rally

DOS1992 racing
carriercommand-splash

Carrier command

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
Part RTS, part simulation, Carrier Command was ahead of its time in the same way that an aircraft carrier is ahead of a canoe. You control a futuristic warship, launch aircraft and...
ishar1-splash

Ishar: Legend of the Fortress

DOS1992protected rpg
The first Ishar (1992, DOS) introduced players to a fantasy world where every decision could backfire spectacularly. You’re tasked with toppling a tyrant, but first you&rsquo...
snoopy-and-peanuts-01

Snoopy and Peanuts

DOS1990 adventure
caesars-palace-05

Caesars Palace

DOS1989 strategy
More smoke-filled backrooms than a noir film and enough slot machines to trigger déjà vu—Caesars Palace is your low-res Vegas getaway. You're given a pile of ch...
inspectorgadget-splash

Inspector Gadget: Global terror!

DOS1992 adventure
Inspector Gadget: Global Terror! takes everyone’s favorite bionic klutz and hands him a globe-trotting mission to stop M.A.D.—which is roughly as risky as giving a todd...
hioctane-04

Hi-Octane

DOS1995 racing
Hi-Octane is an abandoned futuristic combat racing game developed by Bullfrog and released by Electronic Arts in 1995. Hi-Octane was published for DOS and a few consoles: PlayStati...
drriptide-splash

In Search of Dr. Riptide

DOS1994 action-adventure
starglider-2-01

Starglider 2

DOSMac OS1989 vehicle simulation